Thursday will be 10 weeks. I am thrilled to stop, I hate the damn pills. Plus, my Reproductive. But with PIO or oral progesterone, it does. I'll be 10 weeks, then so maybe I'll feel a little better about it. You are at high risk of miscarriage with your history of previous miscarriage and your low progesterone level now. The dr. that prescribed the suppositories said that with my scan pics and the corpus luteum that I had on my ovary that I could stop the suppositories at 10 weeks. Taking ibuprofen. I was on until around 9 weeks, then went to every other day and stopped at 10 weeks. Is it OK to miss one day of progesterone? That helps. 8/2013 - IUI #2: 50 units Follistim + Ovidrel = BFP! I don't want to take any chances and would not consider stopping as early as 9 weeks. So confusing. I stopped at 9 weeks, per my RE. July/Aug '13 IVF 1.2 Long Lupron = 7R, 6F, 2T= BFP!!! I was worried, too, but I realized that these REs do this everyday, so I need to just trust what they tell me to do. I had a blood progestrone test at 13 weeks exactly (at my request) and my level was a spectacular 39.6! Didnt have my first OB appt. The educational health content on What To Expect is reviewed by our medical review board and team of experts to be up-to-date and in line with the latest evidence-based medical information and accepted health guidelines, including the medically reviewed What to Expect books by Heidi Murkoff. 9 weeks seems SO early! The placenta and morning sickness Many women look forward to the second trimester . Woohoo! Do not double doses. Yes, everything went well and I now have a healthy 4m baby girl. I'm 8 weeks today and my doctor is keeping me on progesterone til 12 weeks, estrogen patches for 2 more weeks and baby aspirin til 12 weeks. This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The RE told me to stop taking the progesterone (endometrium) at 10 weeks. It will be an exciting day to take my last one. Your post will be hidden and deleted by moderators. Use of this site is subject to our terms of use and privacy policy. monitoring_string = "c48fb0faa520c8dfff8c4deab485d3d2". I'm so thankful and relieved. We strive to provide you with a high quality community experience. This is what my RE told me to do.. Me! When taking progestin for menopausal symptoms, side effects may include mood changes, bloating, headaches, and breast tenderness. At 9 weeks I went to my new dr. I understand your fear completely. I will hold my injection for 24 hours, so the blood draw will measure the level the placenta is making without the supplement. For newly menopausal women, breakthrough bleeding may occur. Out of these, the cookies that are categorized as necessary are stored on your browser as they are essential for the working of basic functionalities of the website. The educational health content on What To Expect is reviewed by our medical review board and team of experts to be up-to-date and in line with the latest evidence-based medical information and accepted health guidelines, including the medically reviewed What to Expect books by Heidi Murkoff. They did not check my levels before stopping either. Thanks for easing my mind, everyone! Can it hurt to take progesterone too long? Once the placenta takes over, it produces bucketloads more progesterone than you could get from a pessary. I have been on them since 2 days past O, and only had the 7dpo draw done so have no idea what my levels have been or would have been without it. There's a table available at MIMS.co.uk about the types of HRT and the doses they achieve. What to Expect supports Group Black and its mission to increase greater diversity in media voices and media ownership. EDD 9/22/14. But by 10 weeks the placenta has now taken over caring for the baby, and doesn't rely on your body's progesterone levels. I think the latest I've ever seen recommended to continue progesterone was 16 weeks, but I only ever saw that once. Group Owners uphold the core values of the brand by reporting content that violates the community guidelines. They never did any tests to make sure everything was ok. I'm dealing with the same thing after stopping progesterone 4 days ago! It is said you should not be on a conti HRT until you are about 54. You need to take progesterone for at least 10 to 13 days to sufficiently mature the uterine lining enough for a withdrawal bleed to occur when you do stop the progesterone. IVF #3 (Sept. 2012) 39R, 25F, 13 blasts, 3 NORMALS! A Group Owner is a member that has initiated the creation of a group to connect with other members to share their journey through the same pregnancy & baby stages. Functional cookies help to perform certain functionalities like sharing the content of the website on social media platforms, collect feedbacks, and other third-party features. until 12 weeks. I was told to stop at 10 weeks but I took it for a couple days after because I was terrified! They only checked my progesterone right after stopping it and it was just above 20. Week 10 is when the placenta is supposed to have fully taken over production of progesterone to support your pregnancy, but it's already ramping up. Worried about stopping Progesterone at 10 weeks a atlast2013 Mar 3, 2013 at 9:06 AM I will be 10 weeks pregnant (via IVF cycle #2) on 3/5/13. Discussion in 'Pregnancy - First Trimester' started by Love3Hope4, Aug 27, 2010. I had no problems at all. (You must log in or sign up to post here. I appreciate all the help. I've been pretty good at not worrying over every little thing. A blood test on someone who's taking vaginal progesterone would be their actual progesterone level because that doesn't enter the blood. Group Owners uphold the core values of the brand by reporting content that violates the community guidelines. My clinic has told me to stop taking the crinone gel when I reach 9 weeks (I'm 8 today) but as much as I try and rationalise and trust the clinic I am worried it's too soon! 5 When to start cyclic progesterone after your period? I'm wicked nervous about it too, despite there being nothing good or fun about taking progesterone supplements. By clicking Accept All, you consent to the use of ALL the cookies. Spotting continued on and off for the entire first trimester, though, so I don't know if it was related to stopping progesterone or not. However, you may visit "Cookie Settings" to provide a controlled consent. Congrats. Apparently my placenta was slightly pulling away from the uterine wall (most common reason for spotting in 1st trimester aside from MC) and from 6 weeks to today it has improved. I think the more recent studies show that the shift happens between 7-9 weeks. You should be producing enough progesterone yourself now, and you will be further reassured when you have your scan next week. Yes, I stopped at the end of my 9th week. Then I went in for a follow up appt for a referral to a new dr. (My ob that prescribed the progesterone doesn't deliver babies anymore.) She has reassured me that I do not need it anymore and that taking it orally, as I was, it really wasn't doing much to begin with. . We saw baby and strong heartbeat. DD #1 {04-19-2004} TTC Journey Over~ Not By Choice September 2009 Congrats on this milestone! Saw my OB today for my 9 week apt and he said to start weaning off progesterone. I'm between the RE and the OBGYN (seeing the OB on Friday), so I'm investigating on the internet until I can ask about it in person. FET #1 10/23- 2 expanded blasts, Beta #1 11/1- 113, Beta #2 11/4-351, Beta #3 11/7- 1213. Good luck with the rest of your pregnancy:), I was on progesterone for IVF and stopped around that time too. I am going to ask if at 12 weeks I can either keep taking them or at least taper off by using one a day until 14 weeks to be extra sure. A Group Owner is a member that has initiated the creation of a group to connect with other members to share their journey through the same pregnancy & baby stages. I didn't end up spotting but I was thankful for the heads up! Re: Why stop progesterone for 2 weeks per month? I personally will stop progesterone support at 12 weeks (UK based) but when I asked the clinic why then, they did say that we were kept on medication much longer than needed so I don't at all think 12 weeks is necessary 2wwques 5 months ago I was on PIO for 10 weeks as ordered by my reproductive endocrinologist. Doc said after 10 weeks placenta should take over. the most helpful and trustworthy pregnancy and parenting information. Good luck! My ob told me to toss it as of this week (last pill was on 13w1d). Since I am not clinically "needing them" I could stop whenever. Has anyone else stopped progesterone suppositories at 9 weeks? Last June I lost my first pregnancy at 17 weeks to a cord accident in utero. Why stop progesterone for 2 weeks per month? We keep them up because there are a ton of great conversations here and we believe you deserve to see them all. Although 9 weeks seems a bit early to me. The cookies is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Necessary". Scary, though! Good luck and congratulations! Me 29 DH 30 Unexplained IF TTC since wedding May 2012. Has anyone had any spotting or side effects after stopping progesterone? (I have a new OB now/no longer the one who prescribed the meds). Me 36/DH 46 Me: Low AMH (.21) DOR, mild endo; 6. I was told that our bodies make enough progesterone around 9 wks, but they often have you go longer for good measure. Please specify a reason for deleting this reply from the community. I took progesterone until 12 weeks with my son then stopped cold turkey. I had an u/s at 10 weeks and we still saw a yolk sac and the tech said it was still too early to check out the placenta so that makes me even more nervous. I think I'm going to taper off over the next few days in the hopes that I see the OB soon. +HPT 1/13/14 First +ever!!! These cookies track visitors across websites and collect information to provide customized ads. Progesterone production is the domain of the ovary until the placenta takes over progesterone production at around 8-10 weeks gestational age. If your cycles are regular but shorter (for example, if your period starts every 2126 days), then start cyclic progesterone /MPA on cycle day 12. IUI #2 12/5/13-BFN. Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly. Have heard baby's hb twice since then so all is good! It's a horrible mental hurdle, but you have to trust. This discussion is archived and locked for posting. Any input, please, as I am really worried about this. I think Taz & HB are right re self medicating. I still have about 2 weeks worth of supps left so I am considering just continuing to take them on my own. Just over 12 weeks. After 10 weeks, the placenta takes over production of progesterone, so there is no need to take supplemental progesterone. This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. When to stop taking progesterone for menstrual bleeding? Please whitelist our site to get all the best deals and offers from our partners. My RE instructed me to stop at 9 weeks 2 days, as in the 9th-10th week your placenta takes over and is producing plenty of progesterone. Anyway, I was just curious how your pregnancies went and if you were all able to carry to term and have beautiful little babies now? I have pcos and stopped taking progesterone at 12 weeks and am currently 37 wks! Oh gosh, I hear you about being nervous to stop! eSET of a normal blast on 2/24/14, 6 frosties. This educational content is not medical or diagnostic advice. I have been on 200mg of progesterone since week 7. Thank you for any stories that may help put my mind at ease. All seems to have worked fine (though I was a nervous wreck for several weeks afterwards!). Stopped progesterone yesterday and experience brown discharge when I wiped at the toilet. Estrogen is a female hormone that controls the normal growth of the endometrium. Please keep us informed. If unfortunately you are not pregnant, you will be instructed to stop the progesterone and expect a period within 2-5 days (you should call us if a menses does not occur within about 5 days of stopping progesterone). The #1 app for tracking pregnancy and baby growth. Without the effects of progesterone to maintain the lining, it starts to break down. Create an account or log in to participate. BFP 2/14/11, missed m/c 9 weeks. Most of the later recommendations are for stopping at 14 weeks. :). I have read that your body starts to produce adequate amounts at 10 weeks so I definitely wouldn't stop taking it at 9 weeks no matter what your dr says. Your caregiver may prescribe one of three options: Progesterone injections (17P). Married since 2010 (together since 2006) I'm a worry wart in general so I've been trying to not read anything negative. Started seeing RE 11/12, April '13 IVF 1 MDLF converted to 4th IUI due to 3 runaway follicles! I'm sure you'll be fine! Thank you for all of your words of encouragement! I remember this fear too and dreaded coming off the progesterone. I stopped at 12w4d and was nervous about it but I'm 13w6d today and all seems to be ok. The clinic measured my levels 24 hours later and they were fine. Last pregnancy all was good at 10 weeks so I am hoping for the same. If this early flow persists, or you are in perimenopause, then you either need daily progesterone/MPA for three months or to increase the dose of cyclic progesterone therapy to 400 mg. I'm So nervous and praying for good news. Its always possible for there to be a little variation from one woman to the next so at top IVF programs like ours at the Naperville Fertility Center, we keep. I stopped PIO cold turkey at 10 weeks and was nervous too but it was fine! I'm going in to see Dr at 2. Joe Biden is known for his perennial gaffes and . January 2014 - IVF #3 (Lucky #3?!) (My RE said that I could quit at 12 weeks.) He said to skip tonight, take tomorrow, skip the next night, etc. Other uncategorized cookies are those that are being analyzed and have not been classified into a category as yet. I keep seeing on all the packaging that it is only recommended for 10, so I wonder if most try to stop you before? If you experience any bleeding or painful cramping after stopping the prog, call them and they may re-test your levels and put you back on. Does anyone have experience with this? I have been doing the PIO injections and glad to be done with them, but I do not want to do anything that could harm the baby! (If I *had* low progesterone. I want to stop but I am worried, Update 2/8/23Its been exactly one year since my cerclage. I guess P production is taken over by the Placenta between 10-11 weeks. But I'm really nervous. I always did the suppositories and just stopped when I was told to stop. I am being tested at 10 weeks. See what your midwife says too. I didn't have any bleeding over night but I'm still scared. Also, lots of us know the inconvenience of being over 50 and finding that our womb lining is too thick which then triggers a whole list of scans and appointments - under NHS guidelines - often leading to hysteroscopy in order to give the all clear. Team Green turned Team Blue-Baby Conner arrived on 9/19/14. started first IVF cycle Menopur and Follistim 10/13. Archived discussions are usually a bit older and not as active as other community content. We strive to provide you with a high quality community experience. We work hard to share our most timely and active conversations with you. The views expressed in community are solely the opinions of participants, and do not reflect those of What to Expect. Suggests one round of ivf and then it is time to move onto another option. Jump in the fray! We also use third-party cookies that help us analyze and understand how you use this website. I've got 4 unopened packs , St Mary's. The RE told me to stop taking the progesterone (endometrium) at 10 weeks. It seems like a lot leaked out at night anyway. Note that once you confirm, this action cannot be undone. Saw my OB today for my 9 week apt and he said to start weaning off progesterone. And that resulted in, St Mary's. I just had a 8 week US/blood and everything went great. When did you stop taking progesterone - posted in PG after IVF: Hi everyone! It was 24, which OB said is good, so now I'm done with it. Yes, I stopped at the end of my 9th week. one miscarriage- 2014. poor egg quality, unstable hormone levels. Not a Forum member? Stopped at 9 weeks with this pregnancy. The effects of coming off the mini pill are pretty similar to the combined pill. I stopped PIO injections at 6 weeks, and started spotting a few days after. 3 Can you get your period while on progesterone? Really worried as Ive had a previous miscarriage and this exact thing happened. Good luck. A lot of genital development at 10 weeks, so I listened to my dr and stopped . ChildrenUse is not recommended. Im the same! Breastfeeding: the trick to a comfy latch. While I have about a week left and will be so nervous..I can't wait to stop the endometrium - yuck!!! Today, my son is 10 months old, and is a happy healthy baby. IVF #4 (Feb 2014)- 49R, 28F, 13 blasts, 7 NORMALS! He has always mentioned stopped at 10 weeks, not 11 weeks but now I'm confused. I stopped taking it on Saturday at 11w and had brown spotting yesterday morning. No one is checking me either! They didn't do a blood test on me to check levels. They had me switch from shots to suppositories at 8 weeks and I'll do the endometrin till 10 weeks. A group of plant-based compounds called isoflavones may help ease symptoms of endometriosis by blocking aromatase. If you didn't do IVF, you should be fine- well into the luteal shift by now. A Group Leader is a What to Expect community member who has been selected by our staff to help maintain a positive, supportive tone within a group. I agree with Taz about the pitfalls of self medicating. All rights reserved. I stopped progesterone at 13 weeks (currently 13 weeks and 3 days) cold turkey, per my doctor's orders, and yesterday and today I have had brownish spotting. But I am TERRIFIED now that I am not taking it. AMH dropped from 4 to 1.5 in 4 months.. had it retested and came back at 1.4. The #1 app for tracking pregnancy and baby growth. Analytical cookies are used to understand how visitors interact with the website. If you feel a message or content violates these standards and would like to request its removal please submit the following information and our moderating team will respond shortly. For use with infertility procedures: What to Expect supports Group Black and its mission to increase greater diversity in media voices and media ownership. I was using progesterone suppositories at the beginning of this pregnancy. Please specify a reason for deleting this reply from the community. Group Black's collective includes Essence, The Shade Room and Naturally Curly. However, if it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular dosing schedule. I stopped at 10 weeks and my only side effect was that my skin broke out horribly. I didn't wean off, just stopped using them at that point. I asked my OB if I could stay on until 12 weeks, even though their practice is to stop at 10, and they were totally fine with it. Stopped around week 11-12 and went on to have a healthy pregnancy and almost 4 month old happy boy now! Stopping progesterone generally induces menstrual-like bleeding within three to five days. Group Leaders arent expected to spend any additional time in the community, and are not held to a set schedule. Stopping Progesterone at 12 weeks with subchorionic hematoma ws29 2 years ago 6 Replies Hi everyone, I am currently 11+1 weeks pregnant and I was told by my clinic to stop my progesterone medications (2xCyclogest + 1 Lubion daily) at week 12. Stopping progesterone generally induces menstrual-like bleeding within three to five days. It stopped but I still went to the doctor this morning and everything was fine. The pio needles are so large and uncomfortable and leave me in pain most of the time. Create an account or log in to participate. Do not take more or less of it or take it more often than prescribed by your doctor. Stopping progesterone at 10 weeks Cutiecruz327 member March 2014 Thursday will be 10 weeks. I've repeatedly asked my RE if it's too soon and he assures me it's fine. I have been really looking forward to this milestone (and my right and left upper outer toosh quadrants are, too)! Ensure, obviously, that you get precise drug weaning advice from your IVF clinic. think twice before sharing personal details, foster a friendly and supportive environment, remove fake accounts, spam and misinformation, delete posts that violate our community guidelines, reviewed by our medical review board and team of experts. today and have been taking 200mg twice a day since 5 weeks. Just looking for a bit of reassurance from mommas who have been on and quit progesterone supplements uneventfully in the past. I was told to stop at 10 weeks but continued until week 11. I'm at 9 1/2 weeks and I'm supposed to stop but I'm scared to quit cold turkey. In recent years, with the continuous changes in the scale of pig breeding, the pig breeding industry has become more and more detailed in the technical requirements for pig feedin Dose may be increased to 90 mg (one applicatorful of 8% gel) once every other day for up to six doses if needed. Ive had all the genetic tests and everything is normal. But in the past few days I have really started to fear going off of progesterone supplementation. I have two past miscarriages (within the past 9 months) and this pregnancy has been going very well. Drinking water with vinegar. I was pretty worried about this because I have PCOS therefore low natural progesterone levels and had been told that the placenta doesn't function until 12 weeks so therefore . (Well, a *good* doctor will!) Hadn't had any spotting until after my Trans-vaginal US todayso glad she told me this was a possibility and we saw a strong 169 HR. Ideally, your serum progesterone levels should exceed 10 ng/mL on the blood test taken at the time as your pregnancy test. The evidence that progesterone helps is really mixed, I miscarried whilst taking progesterone and im now carrying whilst taking it until 12 weeks so I wouldnt worry too much about it xxxx. What week do you stop taking progesterone? It does not store any personal data. Science and doctors have proven that gradually stopping the use of progesterone from the 8th to 10th week of pregnancy causes no harm to both you and the child. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Other. Thanks honeybun, I understood it to be that you shouldn't be on conti until you are 54. I was still having weekly blood work at that point. Taking the morning-after pill. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Performance". I got to stop PIO and estrace @ 8 weeks and all is still well. You should follow your doctor's instructions and trust that they know what they're doing. I was nervous too. He asked why I even asked him to check the numberI said because I had a concern since I was breastfeeding my son and with my daughter they monitored it often. Subject: Nervous to stop progesterone suppositories at ten weeks . I had a scan at 5+6 and everything was great. 9 weeks seems SO early! Hi Kelly- My RE also told me to stop the supps at 9 weeks, but it makes me nervous too, so I think I am going to finish out my script- I have another 14. Please select a reason for escalating this post to the WTE moderators: Connect with our community members by starting a discussion. Im now 17+4 weeks pregnant. Isoflavones for Endometriosis Symptoms. Has anyone else stopped at ten weeks? RE predicts that i will go through menopause around age 30..27 or 28. 1st Ultrasound 9/4 - One perfect sac. Find advice, support and good company (and some stuff just for fun). Assuming a woman is not taking progesterone supplements, in pregnancy a progesterone less than 5 ng/ml is nearly always abnormal. Continue to take progesterone as directed even if you feel well. You should follow your doctor's instructions and trust that they know what they're doing. How do I choose between my boyfriend and my best friend? . I then had spotting during the month and my GP moved me to Evorel conti. All rights reserved. Good luck! Topic: Why stop progesterone for 2 weeks per month? Thank you so much! I will be 10 weeks pregnant (via IVF cycle #2) on 3/5/13. It won't harm the baby. What to Expect supports Group Black and its mission to increase greater diversity in media voices and media ownership. But it is good to hear that others stopped at 9 weeks and were perfectly fine! These individuals are often able to stop taking this hormone once the placenta begins its own production. If it's too low I will continue and be tested again. This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. Prayers and God bless!! hello, I stopped progesterone 4 days ago and i'm having brown spotting today and I'm really worried about it. The cookie is set by GDPR cookie consent to record the user consent for the cookies in the category "Functional". I didn't want to come through so much only to have a 6th mc due to something so preventable as low progesterone level. Stopped at 10 weeks with the twins. I am currently 17 weeks pregnant. now I am about to finish week 10 in a day and I want to stop it. 9 isnt far off 10 weeks so you should be fine x. I think in my first round I stopped at 7-9 weeks. think twice before sharing personal details, foster a friendly and supportive environment, remove fake accounts, spam and misinformation, delete posts that violate our community guidelines, reviewed by our medical review board and team of experts. It's hard but you just have to trust your RE. I know its scary but your RE got you this far. Stopping the progesterone cold turkey at 13 weeks would have caused a sharp drop in levels, which would in turn have caused the miscarriage. Hi there- My RE had me stop my PIO injections and estrace pills at9 weeks exactly. I was on 400 mg at 10 weeks I reduced to 200 mg and then at 11 weeks I will go off completely. Congrats on this milestone! These cookies ensure basic functionalities and security features of the website, anonymously. Studies show about half of women who take HRT stop treatment within a year, and up to 75% within two years. I've seen loads of people seem to stay on progesterone until 12 weeks but my clinic stop after viability scan around 7/8 weeks usually. Especially the tip about spotting. I also stopped at 10 weeks. My RE starting weaning me off estrogen yesterday. Again, theres a chance you could get pregnant straight away. I never knew any of this and this is my 3rd. I just stopped Crinone at 12 weeks and two days after coming off they checked my levels. I stopped at 7 weeks as advised by the clinic and all went well, I now have a very cheeky 2yr old. They actually extended mine a wk because I've had some bleeding, so I hope it's ok to stop it in a week! Learn more about. That was a huge relief! I'm 8 weeks yesterday. We respect everyones right to express their thoughts and opinions as long as they remain respectful of other community members, and meet What to Expects Terms of Use. Congrats on your pregnancy! My RE instructed me to stop at 9 weeks 2 days, as in the 9th-10th week your placenta takes over and is producing plenty of progesterone. I am nervous about this tooI am to stop at 12 weeks. You also have the option to opt-out of these cookies. I foolishly did googling and found answers saying that the placenta takes over progesterone production at 8-12 weeks which makes me worry. 4 What happens when you start taking progesterone? Stopping progesterone ( extreme panic ) 10 answers / Last post: 08/09/2018 at 11:20 am. Stopping progesterone at 9 weeks - nervous k Kive40 Posted 14/1/20 I've seen loads of people seem to stay on progesterone until 12 weeks but my clinic stop after viability scan around 7/8 weeks usually. who is emmylou harris sister,